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> "Minor" Carburator Trouble, Why doesn't this car run very well?
McMark
post Sep 29 2003, 04:21 AM
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One of the cars at Brad's shop wasn't running very well. After checking the obvious stuff we took the carbs off the engine and tore them down. Holy cow!


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post Sep 29 2003, 04:22 AM
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post Sep 29 2003, 04:23 AM
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post Sep 29 2003, 04:24 AM
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The carb cover had a broken pivot from a previous botched rebuild.


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post Sep 29 2003, 04:25 AM
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This is what it should look like.


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post Sep 29 2003, 04:26 AM
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Here's the driver side fuel bowl.


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post Sep 29 2003, 04:27 AM
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post Sep 29 2003, 04:28 AM
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And finally, here's one of the MANY clogged jets. There shouldn't be that tip sticking out the end.


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post Sep 29 2003, 06:36 AM
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i'm surprised it ran at all. that metering devise sticking out of the main jet stack looks like a tooth pick. all others aside what's the fix for the broken pivot? the aluminum recycler?

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post Sep 29 2003, 07:00 AM
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I have a feeling those are mine!
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post Sep 29 2003, 07:11 AM
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really? he said your engine started, idled and ran well. just was a little noisy (valve train?). the engine with those carbs must have snapped, popped, farted... . i can't imagine brad throwing those carbs on your brand spanking new motor without checking them out first. i'd like to see a shot of the fuel filter.

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post Sep 29 2003, 07:13 AM
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i don't know, when we got it to the shop, it was very clogged up. So, it's likely that it was mine.
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post Sep 29 2003, 07:27 AM
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i should think your phone would've been ringing off the hook if those were yours. worst case, there is a set of "new"in the classifieds for what seems to be a pretty fair price. "that's the way the money goes, pop, goes the weasel"

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post Sep 29 2003, 07:32 AM
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we'll see. Brad usually fixes the trouble then says "You know those....They were yours"

I'll call him today and see.
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post Sep 29 2003, 07:39 AM
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i should think he'll be loading the trailer for the trip back east today. i did'nt send the stickers to you. i did a calander check. not enough time before you fly out without sending them next day air. too exspensive.

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post Sep 29 2003, 07:44 AM
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i wonder if the piece from the float pivot was in the bottom of the bowl.

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post Sep 29 2003, 09:42 AM
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No metal piece on the bottom of the bowl. Obviously it's been that way for awhile. You can get a new cover plate, there is no good fix for a broken pivot.
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post Sep 29 2003, 10:05 AM
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mark, is it my car?
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post Sep 29 2003, 11:53 AM
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It was yours. I didnt check them because the anemic engine actually ran pretty good.. it just needed more cam. This one fired up and idled/ran fine. I found the problem the first time I wrapped it up to 6500 in 4 gears getting on the freeway for a test run.. it started running on 2 cylinders.. quickly limped it back to the shop and found the idle jets clogged.. then pulled them apart and found this. It will have to run with the broken float do-hickey. I dont feel that it is an issue right now.. but it will have to be addressed and I dont have time to order one.

I hate FUCKING carbs.

Add 8 hours to your bill. Carbs only took an hour.. it was all the other "small stuff". LIke throttle linkage... return springs... air cleaner studs...carb tuning (after cleaning). I still have to install the heater fan and the small air tubes.

It runs STRONG. Puts you back in the seat pretty damn good.



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post Sep 29 2003, 12:02 PM
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Express mail package was not delivered on Saturday. They will do it today. Also, I sent out those Utabs last week. Should have arrived on Thursday or Friday.
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